AUCKLAND, 06 MAY 2026 (PMN)—A landmark review of 50 years of data has delivered a chilling verdict on deep sea mining: the impact on Pacific ecosystems will be “dire and long-lasting,” potentially wiping out undiscovered species before they are even named. The study, published in Current Biology, comes as the Pacific remains the global “ground […]
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‘Industrial colonial takeover’: Cook Islands environment groups slam U.S deep-sea mining firm merger
RAROTONGA, 24 APRIL 2026 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) —Cook Islands environmental groups have slammed the recent merger of an American minerals investment company with Odyssey, calling it “an industrial colonial takeover of our ocean”. American Ocean Minerals Corporation (AOMC) recently announced its merger with Odyssey, seeking to develop high-value, critical minerals from polymetallic nodules in the […]
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Technology Must Be Affordable, Reliable for Small Islands,’ Palau President Urges at World Ocean Summit
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR palau — President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. of Palau called Thursday for “sustained collaboration and equitable access to technology” as cornerstones of ocean governance, delivering the keynote at the 13th World Ocean Summit hosted by The Economist. Speaking for Small Island Developing States battered by climate change, Whipps insisted tech solutions […]
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Pacific nations would be paid only thousands for deep sea mining, while mining companies set to make billions, new research reveals
SYDNEY/SUVA, 02 MARCH 2026 (GREENPEACE) — New independent research commissioned by Greenpeace International has revealed that Pacific Island states would receive mere thousands of dollars in payment from deep sea mining per year, placing the region as one of the most affected but worst-off beneficiaries in the world. The research by legal professor Dr Harvey […]
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Palau Seeks to Host Pre-COP Climate Meeting to Amplify Pacific Voice
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (AP) — Palau is seeking to host a key preparatory meeting ahead of the next United Nations climate conference, with President Surangel Whipps Jr. rallying support across Micronesia as the nation positions itself to elevate Pacific priorities on the global stage. President Surangel Whipps Jr. rallying support across Micronesia as […]